information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.
the deliberate spreading of such information, rumors, etc.
the particular doctrines or principles propagated by an organization or movement.
Roman Catholic Church.
a committee of cardinals, established in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV, having supervision over foreign missions and the training of priests for these missions.
a school (College of Propaganda ) established by Pope Urban VIII for the education of priests for foreign missions.
Archaic. an organization or movement for the spreading of propaganda.
Origin of propaganda
1710–20; <New Latin, short for congregātiō dē propāgandā fidē congregation for propagating the faith; propāgandā, ablative singular feminine gerundive of propāgāre;see propagate
As China entered the 20th century, Mulan became a powerful figure of political propaganda.
The history of Mulan, from a 6th-century ballad to the live-action Disney movie|Constance Grady|September 4, 2020|Vox
Finally, liberal democratic governments must bolster data privacy laws and rethink how to manage propaganda from both foreign and domestic sources in the digital age—but without compromising democratic values along the way.
How China surveils the world|Tate Ryan-Mosley|August 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
The company describes its work as contributing directly to China’s national security, including military intelligence and propaganda.
How China surveils the world|Tate Ryan-Mosley|August 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Some think the Cadastro could open the door to more targeted propaganda campaigns.
Brazil is sliding into techno-authoritarianism|Tate Ryan-Mosley|August 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
I mean, taking that to a propaganda level, and attacking another country for not having free markets.
How the Supermarket Helped America Win the Cold War (Ep. 386 Rebroadcast)|Stephen J. Dubner|August 6, 2020|Freakonomics
This is not the first time the director has fallen for Russian propaganda.
Oliver Stone’s Latest Dictator Suckup|James Kirchick|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
President Park understood the power of cinema as propaganda.
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea|Rich Goldstein|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To the Republic of Korea and United States military personnel stationed in the JSA, it is known as Propaganda Village.
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea|Rich Goldstein|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Would a state with a keen understanding of the power of propaganda be so willing to just throw away such a trove of information?
No, North Korea Didn’t Hack Sony|Marc Rogers|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Beck is a close student of history and propaganda, and especially the history of propaganda.
Glenn Beck Is Now Selling Hipster Clothes. Really.|Ana Marie Cox|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He had the courage, the foolhardiness to sign his name to the article, thereby irrevocably committing himself to the propaganda.
From the Housetops|George Barr McCutcheon
They may harness her talents and her willingness in founding Swadeshi Sabha and organising Swadeshi propaganda on a sound basis.
The Wheel of Fortune|Mahatma Gandhi
The productions of the Propaganda press are very widely diffused.
Roman Mosaics|Hugh Macmillan
As was usual in all Teutonic drives, endeavors were made by propaganda work to break down the morale of the Italian troops.
Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights|Kelly Miller
The official in question might be interested in propaganda, and the war purveyor was bound to be.
The Iron Ration|George Abel Schreiner
British Dictionary definitions for propaganda (1 of 2)
propaganda
/ (ˌprɒpəˈɡændə) /
noun
the organized dissemination of information, allegations, etc, to assist or damage the cause of a government, movement, etc
such information, allegations, etc
Derived forms of propaganda
propagandism, nounpropagandist, noun, adjective
Word Origin for propaganda
C18: from Italian, use of propāgandā in the New Latin title Sacra Congregatio de Propaganda Fide Sacred Congregation for Propagating the Faith
British Dictionary definitions for propaganda (2 of 2)
Propaganda
/ (ˌprɒpəˈɡændə) /
noun
RC Churcha congregation responsible for directing the work of the foreign missions and the training of priests for these
Official government communications to the public that are designed to influence opinion. The information may be true or false, but it is always carefully selected for its political effect.